Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

At Brandon School District, we provide students with a vibrant learning experience in a welcoming environment. Our teachers rely on paraprofessionals to bring their best to the classroom every day. We're searching for a qualified paraprofessional to join us in delivering the high-quality learning we're known for. The ideal candidate has experience in this role and is flexible in adapting to the changing demands of a classroom. Embarking on a career as a paraprofessional can be a rewarding career choice for those who are passionate about the education of young children. In order to thrive in this role, the paraprofessional must be caring, compassionate, and committed to each student's success. If you enjoy interacting with students and supporting teachers and educators, we'd like to meet with you. Paraprofessionals are essential to the success of any classroom.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• One of the following is preferred: Associate's (or higher) degree
• Two years of study at an institution of higher education
• Achieve a passing score on the Basic Skills Test of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient reading and writing abilities
• Ability to work effectively with children and take direction
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds
• Pleasant, cooperative and flexible
• Willing and able to toilet students and provide other custodial care needs
• A positive attitude to foster the proper atmosphere for a supportive classroom environment
• Willing to learn and perform health care needs, after training
• An understanding of Assistive Technology and the ability to support students with disabilities in the classroom

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interests and abilities
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
• Guides independent study, enrichment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
• Serves as the source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Communicates with Special Education teacher essential information to keep her/him abreast of students' assignments, behavior, and information shared by the General Education teacher
• Supports students in all aspects of their day, in General Education classes, Special Education classes, hallways, lunchroom, etc.
• Able to record requested data from teachers, Social Workers or administrators
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned
• Aid the student needing assistance in self-care, including toileting, and other health care duties as required
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Special Education or the building Principal

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support Services, School Principal

WORKDAY/WEEK: Monday-Friday, per building schedule

STARTING DATE: ASAP

COMPENSATION: $15.50 per hour (contracted through EduStaff)

The Brandon Board of Education is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in relation to race, color, sex, age, religion, height, weight, gender identity, marital status, disability and national origin. For all concerns and complaints for issues relating to Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II, please contact Megan Koslowski at 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462, View phone number on click.appcast.io.